Talquin Youth Tour
Every year, Talquin Electric Cooperative sponsors outstanding students in our service area) to participate in a two day statewide conference called the Talquin Youth Tour. These students qualify by submitting an essay and the attached application which is also available at www.talquinelectric.com or any Talquin Member Service Office. Students are selected based on community involvement, academic achievement, public speaking, and proven leadership skills.
The Youth Tour will be held February 24-25, 2016. While in Tallahassee, students will visit Florida's Capitol, the House of Representatives' Chambers and will attend a mock session in the Supreme Court.
Students must currently be enrolled as a junior in a local high school or home school.
- Students must have a close relative who is a Talquin Member through business or residence.
- Students must currently live in Gadsden, Leon, Liberty or Wakulla County.
- Applications must be turned in by December 10, 2015.
During this conference, four students will be chosen to represent Talquin in Washington, D.C. for the National Rural Electric Youth Tour, June 11-16, 2016. All expenses for this trip, including air fare, are paid by Talquin.
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